Duhart Milon Pauillac 4eme Cru 1985

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Duhart Milon
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
1985
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, small amounts of Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 93 (Oct 1995); Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate) 86 (Jan 1998); Bordeaux 50/other contemporary reviews 93

Tasting Note
Evolved Pauillac: tertiary leather, tobacco, cedar, dried cassis and plums with minty and graphite notes; silky, ripe tannins and a long mineral finish. Drinking maturely with savoury complexity.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye/steak, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), rich soy/umami braised beef.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification with maceration and fermentation in vats, followed by ageing in French oak barrels (typically 12–18 months).

Vineyard Info
Château Duhart-Milon, a 1855 Quatri